Postcode B69 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.
Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B69 1AF.
Whiteheath near B69 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ramrod Hall Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Ashes Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Ashes Wood Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 42, Richards Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 48, Richards Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 28, Richards Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 369, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 1AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 50, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0PT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the B69 1AF postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Primrose Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
The Primrose Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Causeway Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Causeway Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Whiteheath Supermarket | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH | Walking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 52 Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B69 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 1AF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B69 1AF in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B69 1AF, including The Primrose Centre (Good), St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Causeway Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 1AF is Rowley Regis, about 1,199 m away.
B69 1AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B69 1AF is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).